ASA finalizes program for Second Annual Safety Inspection Forum

On Dec. 2, 2015, the Automotive Service Association (ASA), ASA-Midwest and the Missouri Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP-MO) will host the Second Annual Safety Inspection Forum in St. Louis, Mo., at Hunter Engineering from noon-4 p.m. The Forum’s mission is to raise awareness about the importance of periodic vehicle inspection programs to motorist’s safety and develop strategies to protect these programs nationwide.   

The program will feature a wide variety of representatives from across the automotive industry. Their expertise will provide a multi-faceted view of vehicle safety. Participants include:

·      Doug Wolverton, Hunter Engineering 

·      Paul Meyer, Missouri State Highway Patrol

·      JoJo Heselmeyer, Texas Department of Public Safety

·      Lester Elder, Missouri State Highway Patrol

·      Paul Rehbein, Missouri State Highway Patrol

·      Jade Winfree, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

·      Steve Hoskins, Motor Vehicle Bureau, Missouri Department of Revenue

·      Ben Steinman, ASA-Midwest

·      Mike Moehlenkamp, AASP-Missouri

·      Joe Battista, Parsons Engineering

The event – which includes lunch – is free but registration is required. To register, please visit www.TakingTheHill.com.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past media releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA’s legislative website at www.TakingTheHill.com.